rhanchett@newsargus.com There is no way to score points on a football field without possessing the ball. Goldsboro was reminded of that fact on Friday night. Jacksonville Northside ran nearly twice as many plays as the Cougars, controlled the time of...

astevens@newsargus.com CALYPSO -- Somewhere buried beneath the sting of three consecutive losses lies a silver lining for North Duplin. Six Carolina 1-A Conference games remain on the schedule and a postseason trip is still within reach for the Rebels. North...

rcoggins@newsargus.com WINTERVILLE -- Eastern Wayne remained perfect on the gridiron in miraculous fashion Friday evening. Jake Wiser returned a fumble 78 yards to the end zone and capped the Warriors' spine-tingling, come-from-behind 34-28 victory over South Central in the Eastern...

Rosewood made a big play on the opening series and set the tone for a 27-8 win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton at Branch Pope Field on Friday night. Garner Beasley blocked a punt following a Hobbton three-and-out. The...

WARSAW -- No. 1-ranked James Kenan did most of its damage in the first half of a 35-22 win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton at Bill Taylor Field on Friday night. The Tigers jumped ahead 21-7 at the half...

SALEMBURG -- Spring Creek failed to slow down the potent Lakewood offense in a 54-13 defeat on Friday night in the Carolina 1-A Conference opener for both teams. Gary Williams led the Gators with 40 yards on two carries and...

NEW BERN -- Records fell for New Bern in its first game as a member of the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference on Friday night. The Bears put up new marks for total points in a single game and points in...

La GRANGE -- North Lenoir broke into the win column for the first time this season with an 18-16 triumph over North Johnston on Friday night. Donyae Hopkins led the Hawks' offense with 180 yards on the ground and two...

Greene Central secured the inaugural Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference championship with a 9-0 victory over Goldsboro. The Rams wrapped up an unprecedented 20th consecutive league championship, a streak that started in 1994. Five singles players -- Lindsey May, MacKenzie Butts,...